Page 10 - Air Quality

Delhi NCR air quality to improve over next two days: Health Minister

Good news as air quality update for July 15 shows that air quality in Delhi NCR is likely to reach 'satisfactory' category by the evening, he said

While skies clear, indoor air pollution rises in locked-down India

Kerala, with an increase of 20 tons a day in PM 2.5 emissions, Maharashtra (15 tons/day), West Bengal (14 tons/day) are emerging as the biggest indoor emitters among states

Covid-19 lockdown-like steps may help combat air pollution: Scientists

The lockdown has also resulted in effects that people cannot see, like the gradual repair of the ozone hole, point out scientists

India breathes easy in lockdown: 90 cities record dip in air pollution

The government has urged people to avoid unnecessary travelling, significantly reducing the traffic movement across the country.

On a cloudy day, air quality falls to 'very poor' in Delhi; AQI at 336

The temperature is expected to hover between seven and 22 degrees Celsius

Cold wave grips Delhi; air quality slips to 'very poor' category

The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for the day with moderate fog on Tuesday morning.

Delhli continues to suffer as air quality slips to very poor category

The overall air quality in the city was 370 at 9.45 am; it was 'severe' with an AQI of 404 at 4 pm Friday

Indian MPs establish a new cross-party parliamentarian group for clean air

The MPs met on Thursday evening to discuss issues pertaining to India's growing air pollution challenge

Merkel braves Delhi air, vows 1 billion euros for green urban mobility

Delhi's air quality drops to 'emergency' category first time since January

Delhi-NCR's air quality best in 55 days, slight dip likely on Friday

Most of the 37 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi recorded AQI in the 'satisfactory' category. Pusa registered the best AQI of 64

Delhi breathes easy as rains, wind bring air quality to 'moderate' level

The national capital and its suburbs recorded light rains on Wednesday. A few areas in the region also received hail

Get explosives, better kill all in one go: SC to states on toxic air

The bench said "not only the state machinery is responsible but farmers are also responsible for this"

Delhi chokes as pollution levels remain 'severe' for second straight day

On Wednesday morning, Delhi air quality index was 422 -- a little worse than Tuesday's AQI of 414 at 8 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Divergent air quality data puzzling you? Know why AQI varies within a city

Under the American system, only PM 2.5 values are taken to determine the level of pollution and the AQI number

Any surprise? Delhi's air quality worst in the world, Lahore's second

The air pollution level has increased so much that the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) had to declare a public health emergency

All you need to know about the odd-even scheme in Delhi

The Odd-Even scheme 2019 will be applicable between 8 am to 8 pm only from today till November 15

Delhi air quality improves as high-speed wind blows away pollutants

The air quality index in the national capital dropped from 365 at 9.45 am to 309 at 9 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday

The air quality monitor predicted the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR are expected to enter the "severe-plus" or "emergency" category today

Delhi pollution: No decision yet on extending odd-even scheme beyond Nov 15

The anti-pollution measure kicked in on November 4 and is scheduled to end on November 15, if not extended by the Delhi government

Delhi-NCR continues to breathe toxic air, pollution nears 'emergency' zone

In NCR, Ghaziabad (467), Greater Noida (462), Gurgaon (447), Faridabad (446) and Noida (470) also reeled under the toxic smog